“This is something that Israel wants, it won’t help the Palestinian cause at all. It’s completely the wrong way to go. What we need to do is to send the message to Israel that they can't have all they want.

“The Palestinians, they need a place of their own and we should support them in their efforts. Because the Palestinians have suffered so much for so long."

This is Salisbury’s third trek for the cause, as he has twice completed a 286-km (178 mi.) hike between Sydney and the capital Canberra for Australia to recognize Palestine.